Vol. 448 No. 3
152 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social Welfare when the equality payment will be made to persons (details supplied) in County Louth; the amount of payment due, the way in which it was calculated; and the level of interest due on the payment. [1834/95]
153 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Social Welfare when equality payments will be made to persons (details supplied) in County Louth; the amount of payment due; the way in which it was calculated; and the level of interest due on the payment. [1969/95]
It is proposed to take Questions Nos. 152 and 153 together.
As you are aware, the Government is committed to payment of the legally determined entitlements of married women to social welfare payments. The Programme for a Government of Renewal provides for the establishment of a special unit in my Department to identify women entitled to such payments and to calculate the amount of each payment. It is envisaged in the programme that all payments due will be made within a four year period.
